268. There were three to four houses in 1852.
The inhabitants were driven out shortly
afterward. Listed by Merriam. Estimate 3.5
houses.
Site 67 P. 266. An informant said there were 9 houses
once, all occupied, the names of the persons
being known to him. Robert Gunther told Loud
that in 1860 there were 6 houses left with 50
to 60 persons.
P. 268. "Estimates of population ... in 1850
have been placed much higher, but after the
introduction of certain diseases by the
whites, the population decreased somewhat."
Estimate 9 houses.
Site 68 The village had been declining prior to 1850.
At the time the population was one-third that
of site 67. The last family moved in 1857
when a white man took up the land. Estimate 3
houses.
Site 69 Merriam. Estimate 3 houses.
Site 73 P. 269. There were 8 to 10 plank houses here
in 1851. Listed by Merriam. Estimate 9
houses.
Site 77 P. 270. White informants say there were not
more than half-a-dozen houses, although an
Indian says many people used to live here.
Listed by Merriam. Estimate 6 houses.
Site 79 Nomland and Kroeber (p. 43) say this was
one of the two largest Wiyot towns, hence
there were at least 10 houses. It was
destroyed in 1850 by white settlement.
Site 80 Merriam. Estimate 3 houses.
Site 83 Merriam. Estimate 3 houses.
Site 84 Merriam. Estimate 3 houses.
Site 86 P. 271. "... a permanent village." Listed
by Merriam. Estimate 3 houses.
Site 88 Merriam. Estimate 3 houses.
Site 90 Merriam. Estimate 3 houses.
Site 91 P. 273. A camping place, according to Loud,
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